[Tutor] Tutor Digest, Vol 83, Issue 22

[Paul Griffiths]

Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 21:25:08 -0000

> From: "Alan Gauld" <alan.gauld at btinternet.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Tutor] vim as a python editor
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> "Paul Griffiths" <paulmg2010 at gmail.com> wrote
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> > I've learned that:
> > ...
> > - re-configuring the Caps Lock to be an extra Esc saves time
>
> Huh? How do you use that? Its a new one on me. Why would
> two escape keys be useful?
>

I can touch type, and find the 'proper' Esc key is too far away for my
little finger to reach comfortably.
The Caps Lock key is easier to reach.


>
> > - I must learn how to  'fold' functions
>
> Read the vim help.
>
> Also read about ctags - they work with python code too.
> Combining ctags with vim gives you some very powerful
> navigation tools - ie put the cursor on a function name and
> hit the tags key to go directly to the function definition.
> Even if it's in another file...
>
> HTH,
>
> yes, thanks for that


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> Alan Gauld
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